SCARCE 1921 Sheet Music PULLMAN PORTER - A LIGHT BROWN BLUES Train Railway Black


Item Description:

Words and music by Clifford Ulrich and Burton Hamilton.

First edition. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4" color pictorial wrappers, 6 pp. including covers. Words and music that lament the life of a Pullman Porter and his many duties as he tries to serve and please the public as they ride on trains...and all to earn a dime. Covers lightly soiled.  Black-inked name, and "L.S. Ayers & Co Music Dept., Indianapolis" purple stamp on cover.   Tiny nicks and small closed tears to the fore-edges and bottom.  Splitting in the middle.

The form of composition is 'strophic with chorus', the instrumentation is 'piano and voice', the first line reads 'I feel Oh so blue, I really don't know what to do', and the illustration artist is not listed.

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This vintage sheet music from 1921 features the song "Pullman Porter:  A Light Brown Blues" which tells the story of a train porter and his experiences on the railway. The publisher, Leo. Feist Inc, produced many popular songs of the time, and this piece is a great example of their work. The genre of the music is blues, which was a popular style of music in the early 20th century.


A rare find for collectors of vintage sheet music and would make a great addition to any collection.  Don't miss out on the opportunity to own a piece of musical history with this scarce 1921 sheet music.